The Outline of Mythology

Thomas Bulfinch's whole mythic world — the gods of Olympus, King Arthur's Round Table, the Mabinogeon, Beowulf and the paladins of Charlemagne — told as stories, the way 1913 read them.

Sir Launcelot

5 pages in this part of The Outline of Mythology.

Sir Launcelot (After King Arthur was come)

After King Arthur was come from Rome into England all the knights of the Table Round resorted unto him and made him many justs and…

Sir Launcelot: Wales

Then at noon came a damsel unto him with his dinner, and asked him, "What cheer?" "Truly, fair damsel," said Sir Launcelot, "never so ill."…

Sir Launcelot: Turquine

Then at the last Sir Turquine waxed sore faint, and gave somewhat aback, and bare his shield full low for weariness. That spied Sir…

Sir Launcelot: Sagramour

Sir Launcelot rode in a deep forest, and there he saw four knights, under an oak, and they were of Arthur's court. There was Sir Sagramour…

Sir Launcelot (Rode overthwart and endlong)

SIR LAUNCELOT rode overthwart and endlong in a wide forest, and held no path but as wild adventure led him. "My golden spurs now bring to…

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